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- 1. Dean’s Blue Hole: Long Island, Bahamas. © digitalunderwater.com / Alamy. At more than 650 feet deep, Dean’s Blue Hole is the world’s deepest sinkhole with an entrance below water. Located in a bay near Clarence Town on the Bahamas’ Long Island, its visible diameter is roughly 82–115 feet.
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Beneath this Metal Cap is the World's Deepest Hole Beneath this Metal Cap is the World's Deepest Hole. Beneath this Metal Cap is the World's Deepest Hole. Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. How will you be celebrating on May 24, the 44th anniversary of when drilling of the world's deepest hole began? Until 1970, geologists could only theorize about the composition of the earth's crust.
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What is the deepest place on Earth? Challenger Deep in Mariana Trench. While thousands of climbers have successfully scaled Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, only two people have descended to the planet’s deepest point, the Challenger Deep in the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench.
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'World's deepest' underwater sinkhole found in China Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas was previously thought to be the deepest. ( 1 CNN)Scientists have discovered what's being described as the world's deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported.
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Deepest Part of The Ocean: 14 Amazing facts about the Mariana Trench The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the world's oceans... It reaches a maximum-known depth of about 10,916 metres (35,814 ft) at the Challenger Deep.
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What is the Deepest Hole Ever Drilled? For two decades, it was also the world’s longest borehole, in terms of measured depth along the well bore, until surpassed in 2008 by 12,289 (40,318 ft) long Al Shaheen oil well in Qatar, and in 2011 by 12,342 meters (40,502ft) long Sakhalin-1 project.
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Black Hole of Calcutta The Black Hole of Calcutta, 20 June 1756. The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in Fort William in Calcutta, India where troops of Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, held British prisoners of war after the Bengali army captured the fort on 20 June 1756.
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- Because that is the opening to the world’s deepest cave. 2. That shallow-looking opening is the tip of the iceberg that is larger than many of earth’s tallest manmade structure put together. Krubera Cave stretches more than 7,208 feet (2197m) toward the earth’s core. Located in the country of Georgia, this is the only cave on earth deeper than 2,000 meters, and it takes 27 days to reach the bottom.
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What is the Deepest Hole Ever Drilled? 10 most extreme places on Earth. The deepest hole ever drilled is the Kola Superdeep Borehole, on the Kola peninsula in the northwest corner of Russia, located near Finland. It was drilled for scientific research by the USSR.
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Join a freedive in the worldâs deepest blue hole Dean's Blue Hole from above © Daan Verhoeven. But while it’s a run-of-the-mill dive for Pryds, for the uninitiated, it’s a look into another world – one where light barely penetrates, and water no longer offers buoyancy.
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What is the longest golf hole in the world? Longest ever used on the PGA Tour? Best Answer: Longest hole in the world: 1,007 gently rolling yards from the back tee, at Chocolay Downs Golf Course in Michigan.
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10 Deepest Parts of the Ocean 1. Mariana Trench. Better known as the deepest point on earth’s surface, this trench lies in Pacific Ocean, at Challenger Deep. Located at a depth of about 10.91 km or 11,033 meter below sea level, this trench runs for 2,550 kilometer, somewhere below the expanse of water lying between Australia and Japan. Credits: Kmusser/wikipedia.org.
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The 13 Craziest Golf Holes in the World 10| Nullarbor Links, Australia. Nullarbor Links is the longest golf course in the world, stretching over 800 miles across the Eyre Highway which links West Australia with South Australia across the Nullarbor Plain. The 18 hole 72 Par course is said to have an average of 40 miles between each hole, making it one of the wackiest courses on the planet.
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The $1 billion mission to reach the Earth's mantle Since then, a Russian-project in the far north Kola Peninsula during the 1980s has taken over the record for the deepest borehole ever drilled, reaching 12 km into the earth's crust. And In 2011, the oil giant Exxon Mobil recorded an even longer borehole at just over 12 km in eastern Russia.
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- Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa. The Kimberley Diamond Mine (also known as the Big Hole) holds the (disputed) title of being the largest hand-dug hole in the world. From 1866 to 1914 50,000 miners dug the hole with picks and shovels, yielding 2,722 kg of diamonds. Attempts are being made to have it registered as a world heritage site.
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- Nemo 33 is the world’s deepest indoor diving pool. Find out about its underwater platforms and submerged caves – not to mention its impressive eco credentials. Photo: Anne Claessens Deep divers are always after a unique experience. But how about one that is an engineering marvel, a recreational hotspot for both newbies and pros, and ...
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Deepest Part of the Ocean Measuring the Greatest Ocean Depth. The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans. In 2010 the United States Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping measured the depth of the Challenger Deep at 10,994 meters (36,070 feet) below sea level with an estimated vertical accuracy of ± 40 meters.
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Krubera Cave Krubera Cave was declared the world’s deepest cave in 2001 when Ukrainian speleogolists reached a depth of 1710m, thereby exceeding the previous known reigning champion in the Austrian Alps.
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- The Challenger Deep, in the Marianas Trench, is the deepest known point in our oceans. A maximum depth of approximately 10.911 km, or 6.831 mi, has been measured at this location. James Cameron (director, producer) visited Challenger Deep alone in the Deepsea Challenger personal submarine on March 26th, 2012.
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Krubera Cave, The Worldâs Deepest Cave Krubera Cave is the deepest known cave on Earth. It is located in the Arabika Massif of the Gagra Range of the Western Caucasus, in the Gagra district of Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia. The difference in elevation of the cave’s entrance and its deepest explored point is 2,197 ± 20 metres (7,208 ± 66 ft).
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- You’re all set! Researchers found the world's deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea. As local fishermen tell it, the deep blue “Dragon Hole” in the Paracel Islands, called the “eye” of the South China Sea, is where the Monkey King in “Journey to the West” acquired his famous golden cudgel.
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Deepest Part of the Ocean The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known location in Earth's oceans. 1  Mariana Trench map: Map showing the geographic location of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. 2  Challenger Deep map: Map showing the location of the Challenger Deep on the southern end of the Mariana Trench, south of Guam.
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Researchers just discovered the worldâs deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea After nearly a year of exploration, Chinese researchers have determined that the underwater sinkhole is likely the world’s deepest, reaching about 987 feet below the surface and surpassing the previous record holder, Dean’s Blue Hole near the Bahamas, by more than 300 feet, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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Descending Into The Mariana Trench: James Cameron's Odyssey At nearly seven miles below the water's surface, the Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in Earth's oceans. And the site north of Guam is where director and explorer James Cameron recently fulfilled a longtime goal of reaching the bottom in a manned craft.